Rumors & Notes: 2/3/14

TOP STORIES

• Body pulled from water near Ravenel Bridge (Post & Courier).
• Man’s latest ordeal on Ravenel Bridge involved same problems as 2012 incident (Post & Courier).
  • Bond set for man who caused Friday night shutdown of bridge (ABC News 4).
  • Ragged Ravenel (Charleston Grit).
• Extradition hearing for mom accused of kidnapping IOP toddler postponed (News 2).

FOOD

• Take a Bite Out of The Charleston Nasty (Eater Charleston).
• 2nd Sunday Beignets & Raspberry Sauce Demo (2nd Sunday on King).
• Call for Nominations: Eater Young Guns 2014 (Eater Charleston).
• Circa 1886 Introduces Menu Suitable for Warm or Cold Weather (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• S.C. sees big fluctuations in voters seeking new photo IDs (Post & Courier).
• Tim Scott defends GOP on “Meet the Press” (Post & Courier).
• Some local leaders wish Rep. Sanford would act more like a congressman than a governor (Post & Courier).
• Upstate Republican senator open to debate about medical marijuana (Charleston City Paper).

• Cost to defend Occupy lawsuit against Haley unknown after two years (Charleston City Paper).

• Race for Supreme Court chief justice expected to be intense in final day (Post & Courier).
• 2 file to run for Berkeley School board (Post & Courier).
• SC biz leaders welcome DC immigration discussion (ABC News 4).

SPORTS

• The Seattle Seahawks’ Byron Maxwell, a former Fort Dorchester and Clemson star, was on the cover of today’s USA Today.
• Citadel to face national champion Florida State and Heisman winner Jameis Winston in 2014 (Post & Courier).
• Signing Day drama intensifies for South Carolina, Clemson (Post & Courier).
• Former NFL star Al Harris tells son to reward South Carolina’s loyalty (Post & Courier).
• WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Gamecocks on torrid pace, ranked No. 6 nationally (Post & Courier).
• Goose Creek stud talks about difficulties of signing day (News 2).
• West Ashley lineman Brett Toth to play football at West Point (Post & Courier).
• North Charleston’s 2014 Recreation Info Guide.
• CSU coach’s son faces another hurdle off the court (ABC News 4).
• Both Clemson basketball squads off to Paradise Jam next November (Post & Courier).
• US Kids Golf tour tees off at Dunes West (ABC News 4).
• Several people including officers assaulted at Upstate basketball game (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Heroin-like drugs growing in popularity in Charleston area (ABC News 4).
• Wando grad takes role in Super Bowl commercial, short film (ABC News 4).
• Federal safety regulators probing American Lafrance fire truck wheels (Post & Courier).
• Charleston’s east side leaves high murder rate in the past (ABC News 4).
• Charleston International experiencing delays and cancellations (News 2).
• Electric stun guns OK’d for Isle of Palms police (Post & Courier).
• SC DOR: E-Filing your state taxes is secure (News 2).
• Family of Six Homeless After Space Heater Fire Devastates Home (News 2).
• Police: 3 teens arrested after tossing bomb into dumpster (ABC News 4).
• Charleston broker with HPV-related throat cancer raises awareness for vaccine, symptoms and treatment (Post & Courier).
• Ashley Hall director recognized by county council for gun incident (ABC News 4).
• Report: Hotel company apparently hacked, exposing guests’ credit cards (Live 5 News).
• Authorities capture U.S. Air Force officer accused of deserting South Carolina air base (Post & Courier).
• Pee Dee mom, baby daughter missing, police ask for public’s help (WBTW).
• Feds want cars to be able to talk to each other (Post & Courier).
• Native American groups ask for child welfare probe (ABC News 4).
• Pole dancing fitness hangs strong in Charleston area with devoted following (Post & Courier).
• Southern Style: A Beginner’s Charleston Guide (Virgin Atlantic).
• Center offers attraction for people, care for injured birds (ABC News 4).
• The Soft Science of Snow Days (Charleston City Paper).
• Sheriff’s office investigating following fatal shooing during CDV call (Live 5 News).
• Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens take audiences on a wild ride (Charleston City Paper).
• Two arrested after drugs found underneath car hood during traffic stop (Live 5 News).
• Cops: Woman kills boyfriend after he attacks her (ABC News 4).
• Woman who made off with $1,500 worth of perfume has a long history of shoplifting, Charleston police say (Post & Courier).
• Investigators arrest Mount Pleasant fugitive in Charlotte (Live 5 News).
• Kingstree officer shoots and kills suspect (ABC News 4).
• Couple opens up on their journey of having a child in their 50s (Live 5 News).
• ‘One ring’ scam could cost consumers, BBB says (ABC News 4).
• 2 Hanahan schools nominated for Blue Ribbon award (Post & Courier).

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